OGUN 2019: APC Leaders in Abeokuta North rally support, strategize for Dapo Abiodun

OGUN 2019: APC Leaders in Abeokuta North rally support, strategize for Dapo Abiodun

Notable leaders of All Progressives Congress in Abeokuta North Local Government of Ogun State on Friday met at Green Legacy Resort Hotel, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library to rally support and strategize for Ogun State APC governorship candidate, Prince Dapo Abiodun.
 The leaders across the 16 political wards led by Ogun Central Senator, Prince Lanre Tejuoso, Bobagunwa of Egbaland, Chief Bode Mustapha, Alhaji Bakai Ajao Okedara, Hon. Olufemi Adiro, Hon. Abeeb Wale Ajayi, Hon. Ahmed Taiwo, Alhaja Faidat Sarunmi Akintunde, Hon. Sunday Akintona, Some Councillors, Political functionaries
and other leaders deliberated on the political situation of Ogun state and the good chances of APC in all wards.

While setting the agenda for the meeting, Hon. Moroof Ajayi and Hon. Adiro, the coordinator of Dapo Abiodun Campaign Organization in Abeokuta North/Obafemi Owode/Odeda federal constituency told the gathering the significance and purposes of the meeting.

Hon. Bakai Okedara highlighted the independent reports of various wards which tremendously centred on Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats. He proffered some suggestions and antidotes which would make all APC victorious at the general election.
Chief Bode Mustapha called for the unity among APC members. He urged the members to forget the past and the bitter politics that had divided the party members for the past 8 years.

Representatives of wards analyzed and discussed the challenges confronted the party in all wards.

Programmes were itemized as leaders donated funds for the campaign. Goodwill messages were received from the Presidency and the National Working committee of All Progressives Congress (APC).

Ogun 2019: Kaka, Abiodun, Lawal obtain APC guber forms , Obadara, Ogun Central APC endorse Akinlade

The three All Progressives Congress
APC governorship aspirants from Ogun East Senatorial district, Senator Gbenga Kaka, Mr. Jimi Lawal and Chief Dapo Abiodun have all purchased their nomination forms at the party Secretariat, Abuja.

Newspaper Online gathered that the three aspirants bought their nomination forms in Abuja on Friday against the directive of Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun who said at the party Stakeholders meeting that he would only support a candidate from Ogun west senatorial district.

Meanwhile, the notable leaders from Ogun Central Senatorial district have endorsed Hon. AbdulKabir Adekunle Akinlade as the candidate of the party.

   Chairman of the APC, Ogun State, Chief Derin Adebiyi, handed over Akinlade to the Ogun Central Senatorial District Chairman of the party, Engr. Yomi Ademefun and said "we, from Ogun Central have unanimously agreed to fully support any consensus candidate from Ogun West." 

Former Minister, Ministry of Mines and Steel, Alhaji Sarafa Ishola, described  Akinlade as a man of character, with capacity to deliver and a proven record and experience in the public and private service as well as the Legislative arm of government. 

  Alhaji Tajudeen Bello, said the endorsement of Akinlade is in line with the party's constitution.

Moving the motion for the endorsement today at the Ogun Central Senatorial meeting held in Abeokuta, Senator Olugbenga Obadara from Odeda Local government cited the reason they must support Yewa Aworis Candidate. His motion was seconded by Mrs. Ogunsan from Obafemi Owode Local government area.

   Akinlade, in his response, appreciated the leadership of Ogun West for choosing him, assuring that no Senatorial District in the state will be neglected, when he assumes office.

According to him, his blue print is to complete all ongoing projects of the Senator Ibikunle Amosun administration and also develop the entire state.

Akinlade who is present House of Representatives member representing Yewa south and Ipokia federal constituency was adopted by the leaders of Ogun West APC, and he was introduced to the party members by Ogun State APC Chairman, Chief Derin Adebiyi.

Ogun Senate 2019: Obadara steps down for Amosun

Senator Olugbenga Obadara who represented Ogun Central Senatorial district in the National Assembly between 2011 and 2015 had stepped down his Senate ambition for Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun who had also declared his interest to run for the Senate.

Obadara in a Statement said:

"As you are aware, I put out a caveat when I came out to contest, “that upon the decision of the Governor of the State to come out to contest for the same Senate Seat, I will step down immediately”.

“Life goes with integrity and any human being that fails integrity text in anyway loses the value to be counted worthy. I so much appreciate your concern and dedication to my return to the Senate to continue with my good job of attracting more developmental projects to the Senatorial as I did when I was there between 2011-2015 with 133 life touching projects and another 6 thereafter.

“I hereby with all humility announce to everyone that at this time I will discontinue my campaign and interest while we watch as the event unfolds in fulfilment of my pledge. Thank you for everything as I believe and assure my supporters across Ogun Central Senatorial District, the State and Nation that I remain available for anything that will contribute to the development of The Egbas throughout my life and indeed to all Nigerians.”

Ogun Assembly aspirant, Ishola urges people to learn from lessons of Ramadan

The Ogun State House of Assembly aspirant for Abeokuta North State Constituency, Engr. Tajhdeen Olalekan Ishola has urged people of Abeokuta North Local Government, Ogun State and Nigeria at large to learn from lessons brought the holy month, Ramadan which just ended yesterday.

In a Press release issued and Signed
by the Director of Communication and Media of Irorun Movement, Moshood Muhammed, Ishola congratulated Muslims across Nigeria and particularly those of Abeokuta North extraction on the successful completion of a very important pillar of Islam - the Holy of Ramadan.

He urged the faithfuls not to relent in exuding good morals and lessons Ramadan has afforded them, adding that such goodwill, if sustained would culminate in building a peaceful society.

The release continued "For us at Irorun Movement, we use this medium to restate our commitment to work assiduously for the good of the people. This we have again exemplified during the last nine days of Ramadan where about two thousand people were duly catered for.

Consequently, we would consolidate on the projects we have started, such as bore hole project across the sixteen wards. The first one at Ilawo Oke Ona Ward 1, Abeokuta has been completed and ready for use."

Ishola stated further that the empowerment programmes of Irorun Movement would go on as planned.

He advised people to celebrate with merriments with moderation. He then offered prayers for peace and tranquility of our constituency, Ogun state and indeed Nigeria.

Group promises to support Amosun candidate with N25m

Group promises to support Amosun candidate with N25m

A group known as Movement for Yewa Awori For Governor (MOYAG) has promised to support the governorship candidate from Governor Ibikunle Amosun with the sum of N25 million to campaign for gubernatorial race in 2019.

Mr Sola Oyekanmi, Chairman of MOYAG promised this during a press conference held on Tuesday at the NUJ Secretariat, Iwe Iroyin, Oke Ilewo Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The Chairman of the movement said the group would begin to sensitise and encourage participation in the electoral process within the senatorial district to achieve the set objective, come 2019.

”It is not that we lack competency in our zone. Also this political imbalance has seen other senatorial districts benefit more infrastructural development than the senatorial district. The movement is willing to support anyone and all credible efforts to ensure that next governor of Ogun state comes from our senatorial district.

”MOYAG hereby states that when governor Amosun delivers his promise, the entire people of Ogun west senatorial district will be very grateful and it will be recorded in history as the most significant pillar of support for Yewa Awori people towards our pursuit for development and political advancement,” Oyekanmi said.

Names of Newly elected Excos of Ogun APC

Names of the State Executives of Ogun State All Progressives Congress who emerged on consensus at State congress at Cultural center, Abeokuta

By PIA

1. Chief. Derin Adebiyi (State Chairman) 
2. Alhaji B.A Fadairo  (Deputy Chairman)
3. Hon. Patrick Ogunde (State Secretary)
Hon Kareem Iyanda Asst Secretary
Engr. Yomi Ademefun  (Vice Chairman Ogun Central)
Alhaji Yakubu Jimoh (Vice Chairman Ogun East)
Alhaji Yakubu Ajayi  (Vice Chairman Ogun West)
Barr. M.A.Taiwo    (Legal Adviser)
Hon. O. Orelaja  (Asst. Legal Adviser)
Hon Fagbemi Akeem (Treasurer)
Hon Tirimisiru O. (Asst.Treasurer)
Hon F. Onakoya (Financial Secretary)
Hon O. Adesanya. (Asst. Fin.Secretary)
Hon. M. Akinyele (Organising sec.)
Mr M . Mudasiru. Asst. Organising Sec.)
Mr. Wole Elegbede  (Publicity Secretary)
Hon M. Kasimawo  (Asst Publicity Secretary)
Hon F. Adesemowo (Welfare Officer)
Hon. Akanni Jesse (Asst. Welfare)
Mr Bayo Sodiya  (Auditor)
Hon. Biodun Ofuyesa (Asst.:Auditor)
Hon Arole Sofela (Sen.Youth Leader Central)
Hon Taiwo A. (Sen.Youth Leader East)
Hon Oyewole Akeem ( Sen. Youth Leader West)
Alhaja T. Anifowose (Sen Women Leader Central)
Mrs J .A. Banwo (Sen Women Leader East)
Mrs F. Adeniran   (Women Leader West)
Mrs Sade Giwa (State Women Leader)
Mrs V. Oguntolu  (Asst. Women Leader)
Hon. Taiwo Idowu (Youth Leader)
Hon. Adebisi Mebude (Asst. Youth leader)
Hon Olayinka Adeyemi  (Ex-Officio ii)
Hon. Shakiru Ayilara ( Ex-Officio I)
Hon. Wale Azeez (Ex- Officio iii )
Hon. Awode Sulaimon (Ex- Officio IV)

Court sacks Lawmaker in Ogun

An High Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta has restrained a councillor, Jide Opatola who is representing Ward 10 of Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State, from discharging his role as a lawmaker saying that his election is null and void.

The Councilor, Jide Opatola a member of All Progressives Congress, was dragged to Ogun State High Court by one Omoba Adesanya Omoniyi for inconsistency in his nomination as the Party flagbearer in the last local government elections in the State.

In a suit no M/24/2016 filed by Adesanya, he claimed that Jide’s nomination was imposed on the people of Ward 10 Remo North axis, adding that the nomination of the embattled councilor violated the constitution of the party.

The claimant also said the embattled councilor did not pass through primaries as stipulated in the constitution of the party.

The claimant however prayed to the court to restrain the embattled councilor from parading himself as the councilor of the Ward 10 of Remo North Local Government Area.

The plaintif also prayed to the court to mandate the APC to hold an elective congress that will nominate the councillorship candidate for Ward 10 of Remo North LGA.

In his judgment, the Honourable Justice Mobolaji Ojo restrained the embattled councilors from parading himself as the councilor of the axis, describing the nomination as invalid, illegal, unconstitutional and void
Ojo also ordered the defendants to pay a sum of fifty thousand as the cost of the suit, saying the nomination have been made in contravention of article 20(i) and (ii) of the constitution of the APC.

Breaking: Senator Wakil dies!

The senator representing Bauchi Central at the National Assembly, Ali Wakil, is dead.

Wakil died after a brief illness on Saturday

The senate president, Bukola Saraki, had just tweeted about Mr. Wakil’s passing.